“They closed to give time for us to process the auction and remove all the equipment, tables, chairs, etc.,” he wrote in an email to The Herald.

There will be an open house preview for inspection of the items on Thursday from 9 a.m.-noon, Myhre wrote. The online auction will close at noon on Thursday and winnings have to be picked up by 4 p.m. on Friday.

The building, 3605 Olton Road, is currently up for sale and listed under the commercial listings on the Billington Real Estate website for $1,700,000. It lists its available date as Jan. 7, 2019.

It’s unclear whether there are any interested buyers but there is no certificate of occupancy registered for the building.

Many individuals on social media shared memories of family gatherings and celebrations at the location through the years.

Facebook user Joe N Kelly said: “Our family were frequent customers there. Our memories are after every Christmas parade downtown we would go warm up at furrs by the fireplace and enjoy our meal We did that for years!”

User Melissa Pierce said: “In the late 1970s my grandfather would make me get in a frilly dress so we could go have a Sunday meal at Furr’s. I hated the dress but loved the meal. We always sat in the first booth to your right as you walk out of line.”

Dakota Schmig, another Facebook user, said: “I am devastated that they closed, especially so unexpectedly. I was planning on going there for Easter (crying emoji)”

Other Facebook users, like Tiffany Newsome, said: “Well for a couple of months it went down the drain…Don’t Know why”